1.
accompanist; accompanying musician
A musician who plays accompaniment — typically on piano — supporting a soloist, singer, choir, or instrumentalist. Formed from 伴奏 (accompaniment) plus the suffix 者 (person).
彼女はプロの伴奏者だ。
She is a professional accompanist.
合唱コンクールの伴奏者を務めた。
I served as the accompanist for the choral competition.
歌手と伴奏者の息がぴったり合っていて、見事な演奏だった。
The singer and the accompanist were perfectly in sync, and it was a superb performance.
In most contexts the accompaniment is on piano, so 伴奏者 often means "the pianist" supporting a soloist or choir.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 伴奏者を務める: to serve as accompanist
- ピアノ伴奏者: piano accompanist
- 伴奏者を探す: to look for an accompanist
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 演奏者: performer/player — any musician, not specifically one who accompanies
- 独奏者: soloist — the one being accompanied